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Sunny Jain’s Wild Wild East Winter Tour

Austin Tang — Thu, 22 Jan 2026 16:00:13 +0000

WINTER TOUR

So excited to hit the road this winter with the Wild Wild East band. Have an array of wonderful musicians joining on the various dates: Almog Sharvit (bass), Ben Parag (vocals), Rini (vocals/violine), Shubh Saran (guitar), Grey Mcmurray (guitar). Alison Shearer (saxophone) and Stephanie Tateiwa (saxophone)

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LOVE FORCE world premiere in NYC was sublime

Last week’s premier of Love Force was absolute pleasure to present. Was a gift to be in the same room with family, friends and new faces and participate in ritual of making music. Thank you to all who came and my deepest gratitude to the Love Force team: Katie, Amanda, Jeanette, Kenien, Mika, Max, Tabitha, Alison, David, Almog, Julia and Jasim.

The show will be traveling around the country 2026-27 and hope you’ll catch it near you. Stay tuned as we announce more tour dates.

April 16, 2026 – Darthmouth University, Hanover, NH TICKETS
April 18, 2026.- Stockbridge Theater, Derry, NH TICKETS

Love Force was in development at Wesleyan University in Middletown, CT (2023-24). Originally commissioned and developed with the support of Joe’s Pub at The Public Theater (2022-23). Previous support includes New York State Council on the Arts, and a MAP Fund award.

Photo by Sachyn Mital

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“Go confidently in the direction of your dreams! Live the life you’ve imagined.” -Thoreau

Austin Tang — Wed, 19 Nov 2025 13:57:33 +0000

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Sunny Jain’s Wild Wild East plays Bryant Park, NYC – August 15

Austin Tang — Wed, 06 Aug 2025 18:21:34 +0000

https://www.sunnyjain.com/

Sunny Jain’s Wild Wild East – Bryant Park, NYC

FRIDAY, AUGUST 15

https://bryantpark.org/calendar/event/WMI

Playing a free show at the lovely Bryant Park in NYC on August 15th. Celebrating South Asian diaspora sounds and honoring the independence of India and Pakistan.

Ben Parag – vocals, Shubh Saran – guitar, Alison Shearer – saxophone/flute, Almog Sharvit – bass, Sunny Jain – drums/dhol, Ishita Mili – dancer, Hanna Gosztyla – dancer.

Hope to see you out there. Community, gatherings and love.

PHOTO by Melissa X DeAun

WILD WILD EAST

AUG 15 – New York, NY, Bryant Park

NOV 8 – Denver, CO, Newman Center for the Performing Arts

NOV 20 – Urbana, IL, Krannert Center for the Performing Arts

JAN 18, 2026 – San Diego, CA, La Jolla Music Society

JAN 23, 2026 – Burlington, VT, Flynn Center For the Performing Arts

FEB 5, 2026 – Lexington, VA, Washington and Lee University

FEB 18, 2026 – Portland, ME, State Theatre, Portland, Maine

RED BARAAT

AUG 23 – Easthampton, MA, Arcadia Folk Festival

SEPT 18 – San Francisco, CA, Presidio Theater

SEPT 20-21 – Corvallis, OR, Oregon State University

OCT 10 – South Orange, NJ, SOPAC

OCT 24 – The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

NOV 1 – Germantown, MD, BlackRock Center for the Arts

LOVE FORCE

APR 16, 2026 – Hanover, NH, Dartmouth College

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Help East Flatbush Church Replace Stolen Van organized by Pastor Gil Monrose

Austin Tang — Tue, 17 Jun 2025 13:29:29 +0000

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10th Anniversary Concert

Austin Tang — Mon, 28 Apr 2025 14:29:52 +0000

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Here is the flyer, website and link for RSVP tickets.

Warmly,

Cantor Shiree Kidron

Olam’s Website:

www.east55.org

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Dionne Warwick is getting her own street in N.J. Will you walk on by?

Austin Tang — Thu, 10 Oct 2024 17:57:52 +0000

Amy Kuperinsky | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

Dionne Warwick is just weeks away from being inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.

But before then, she’ll accept another honor.

East Orange is renaming a street for her to celebrate her upbringing in the city.

Warwick’s name is coming to North Arlington Avenue.

“Can you imagine?” Warwick, 83, said in a video sharing the news. “A whole street in my name. So I want all of you to be there to celebrate with me, OK?”

The ceremony will be Oct. 11 at 1 p.m. on North Arlington Avenue at City Hall Plaza in East Orange.

Mayor Ted Green and the city council will be there to celebrate Warwick.

The music icon, a longtime resident of South Orange, grew up in East Orange and graduated from East Orange High School.

“Dionne Warwick, a truly incomparable legend, has always been a source of pride for East Orange,” Green said in a statement. “Her extensive body of work as a musician and her legacy as a humanitarian is truly remarkable. It is our honor to commemorate her enduring legacy with this street renaming right in the vibrant heart of our Arts District, where her influence will continue to inspire and uplift the next generation of talented artists each and every day.”

The Dionne Warwick Institute of Entrepreneurship and Economics on Central Avenue in East Orange stands as a tribute to the Grammy-winning singer.

The street renaming joins a long list of honors Warwick has received in recent years and beyond. Just last year she was celebrated at the Kennedy Center Honors. Of course, the tweeting public also anointed her Queen of Twitter, which made her a regular character on “Saturday Night Live.”

The documentary “Dionne Warwick: Don’t Make Me Over,” released in 2021, follows the course of Warwick’s life as an artist and her history of HIV-AIDS activism (along with that time she summoned Snoop Dogg and Suge Knight to her home to grill them about gangsta rap).

#dionnewarwick

https://www.nj.com/entertainment/2024/09/dionne-warwick-is-getting-her-own-street-in-nj-will-you-walk-on-by.html

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Austin Tang — Tue, 16 Jul 2024 16:29:33 +0000

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Supporting each other as we grieve for Israel

Austin Tang — Fri, 13 Oct 2023 00:23:56 +0000

Paul –

I feel like my heart has been ripped to pieces.

One horrifying detail after another is emerging from Israel in the wake of the heinous attacks by Hamas. So many of us in New York City have deep ties to Israel, myself included, and we have acutely felt this pain and loss.

I know that the vast majority of New Yorkers, regardless of background, are repulsed and horrified by the Hamas attacks. I was so proud of the diverse Upper Manhattan community, which came out in the 100s at our vigil on Sunday night. Similar vigils around the city this week have shown New Yorkers at their best.

Our pain will enter a new phase when the identities of the Americans killed or kidnapped are revealed, as this will certainly include many New Yorkers.

Tragically, the residents of Gaza themselves are also victims of Hamas. I grieve for these losses as well. My desperate hope is that a new Middle East emerges from this crisis, in which both Israelis and Palestinians can at last live in a secure, just peace.

The days ahead will be difficult. New Yorkers will not be immune from the pain. It will be more important than ever that we support each other during this time of trauma.

I know New Yorkers will respond generously in the current crisis, as we always do. Thank you for helping in any way you can.

Standing together,

Mark

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Will at Dayton Farms in East Hampton is a do goober!

Austin Tang — Wed, 02 Aug 2023 17:46:58 +0000

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East End Entertainment in Long Island speaks to Good News

Austin Tang — Thu, 18 May 2023 18:57:24 +0000

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Owner, Michael Variale & the Team

Education:

’98 Masters Degree

Dowling College, Elementary Education

’93 Bachelors Degree

SUNY Cortland, History & Secondary Social Studies

’89 St. Anthony’s High School

Memberships:

Founder, Publisher & CEO

EastEndWeddingsAndEvents

Long Island Wedding Event Pros

Overview – Celebrate Life With Us

Michael’s mother always said, “Life is a gift, so go out and celebrate.” He believes that music sets the event in motion and every song must have a positive emotional impact at the right volume.

East End Entertainment’s owner is celebrating over 30 years in the business. Our fun tunes continue to make people smile, sing and dance.

Music Foundation:

Growing up Michael enjoyed a variety of music as part of his daily family life. Beginning with the radio, moving to records, CDs, and eventually MP3s, he familiarized himself with music from American Standards, Doo-Wop, Motown, Disco, Rock, pop, EDM, and hip-hop. His goals has always been to provide a sophisticated fun approach to the music that is unique to the event’s host.

College Start:

It all began in the fall of 1991, when Michael was earning his bachelor’s degree at SUNY Cortland. Michael practiced being a DJ at a Cortland College bar on Wednesdays, an hour prior to opening. When the regular DJ failed out in January 1992, Michael was offered his first professional opportunity to spin the tunes. Before each DJ shift, he lugged his milk crate with about 100 CDs, from the top of the hill to downtown Cortland. (Now he has over 100,000 MP3’s on a mini external hard drive). The elevated, enclosed DJ booth had 2 Sony Discman’s, a basic 2 channel Radio Shack mixer, and a wired microphone. It was not high tech, but it was Michael’s sanctuary.

In the Hamptons:

During the Summer of 1993, he made his Hamptons debut at Dockers Waterside. Michael was encouraged by Larry Hoffman, owner of Dockers, to motivate the crowd through music and not over the microphone. This advice inspired his unique style that is sophisticated and fun. In the mid 90’s, he went on to mix dance classics from the 70’s and 80’s in the Classic Lounge, at the legendary Canoe Place Inn (CPI), in Hampton Bays.

Today:

Since then East End Entertainment, has steadily expanded to offer a variety of amazing options including: Live DJ combos, musicians, bands, wireless speakers, lighting, photo booths, flat screens and karaoke. The success of East End Entertainment is the result of an amazingly talented staff, loyal clients, and a network of wonderful event professionals.

East End Entertainment continues to service the Hamptons, North Fork, Montauk and Shelter Island and the entire tri-state area.

Celebrate Life With Us

Michael Variale

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